MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and nsr and osr lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil low in engine
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and nsr and osr lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil low in engine
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S REAR ARMs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S REAR ARMs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S REAR ( TO CHASSIS ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S REAR ( TO CHASSIS ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S REAR ARMs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S REAR ARMs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment parking brake (1.1.15 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak expansion tank ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055016 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Oil leak driveshaft seal ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055016 (4.1.E.1)
Front wrong size tyres fitted accross front axle
Offside drive shaft oil seal leaking
Front wrong size tyres fitted accross front axle
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside drive shaft oil seal leaking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
transmission oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fit incorrectly and worn edge out (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak
transmission oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside front tyres word bald on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SB56 OBL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2006 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 70,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB56 OBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SB56 OBL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 December 2006.
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